Blessings to you all,

This Sunday will be a celebration of our growing life together.  Last week we received the gift of 4 new members into the church and this Sunday we will receive the gift of a little one into the wider world of the Christian faith through baptism as Mason Robert Grant joins us.  We will be focusing on the following scriptures:  Ezekiel 34:11-16, Ephesians 1:15-23 and Matthew 25:31-46 with a message entitled:  “Gospel Extensions.”

If that was not enough — there is even more — WOW — does it get any better — it certainly does.  We will be receiving the “Estimates of Giving” for the 2009 calendar (fiscal) year during the service and then we will follow that with our annual trek to Diane’s Delectable Dinner in the Fellowship Hall.  You should have received a pledge packet either in the mail or at church on Sunday.  My pastoral suggestion is to prayerfully consider your level of giving to the church and its ministry for the upcoming year, and bring the form with you or use one that will be in the pews this Sunday as we look to our future work and life together.

If you have a bit of free time around 10:00 on Saturday the 22nd, if you can stop in and help set up for the dinner, that would be great.

Peace and Joy to you all,

In Faith,

Gary